The Gathering - If-then-else -2000- -eac-flac- Jun 2026

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Recorded between January and March 2000 at Koeienverhuurbedrijf and S&K Studio, co-produced by the band and Zlaya Hadzich. The Gathering - if-then-else -2000- -EAC-FLAC-

The album opens with the 14-minute epic, “Shortest Day.” It is a track that defies convention: piano-led, brooding, building into a crescendo of strings and distorted guitars before collapsing back into a whisper. This is not background music; it is an environment. This brings us to the keyword:

In 2024, you can find if-then-else on Spotify, Tidal, and Apple Music. Tidal’s “Master” quality (MQA) comes close, but it is not the same. Streaming platforms rely on a single master, often a later remaster or a different transfer. The rip represents the original master, captured directly from a specific pressing plant’s glass master. This is not background music; it is an environment

is more concise and song-oriented. The band successfully blends heavy, driving rock riffs with a newfound obsession with trip-hop beats and "electro" soundscapes. It is often described as "heavier" and "edgier" than the albums it sits between, yet it retains an ethereal, dreamlike quality. Track-by-Track Highlights Review: The Gathering – if_then_else | Over The Seize